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Ukraine War Will Boost Renewables Transition, Says Global Watchdog

October 27, 2022

Government investments in clean energy must double by 2030 to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the International Energy Agency says in a new report.

Editorial

Independent Contractor Rule: Who Wins and Who Loses

ENR Editorial Board

October 27, 2022

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A commentary about the Biden administration plan to reverse a Trump administration rule on classifying independent contractors.

Clean Energy Construction

Maine Judge Nixes $1B Hydropower Project Restart for Now

Johanna Knapschaefer

October 26, 2022

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Decision to lift earlier construction injunction on Central Maine Power project won't come until after end of 2023 trial on developer's 'vested rights.'

Safety

'Unacceptable' Injury Rate Suspends LA Purple Line Construction

James Leggate

October 26, 2022

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Contractor Tutor Perini/O&G has two weeks to evaluate past incidents, review safety programs and propose a revised plan, LA Metro told project managers.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of October 31, 2022

October 26, 2022

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Project news from Dodge Date & Analytics.

Workforce

Obituary: Ray Tide, 83, Was Structural Steel Defects Expert

Jennie L Phipps

October 26, 2022

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Former Wiss, Janney Elstner principal tackled structural challenges from material deterioration to brittle fractures and collapses of steel buildings and bridges.

Top-Down Construction Pioneer TGE Plans First US Project in Denver

October 26, 2022

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In 2018, EPC contractor TGE Top Down delivered a $112-million, 10-story, 621,000-sq-ft office building in Bangalore, India, using a patented top-down building system.

Construction Economics for October 31, 2022

October 26, 2022

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

Energy Construction

Sempra, Bechtel Sign $10.5B Fixed Price EPC Contract for Texas LNG

Previous 2020 cost of Port Arthur facility award was not disclosed, but speculated at $8B to $9B, as community advocates press legal action for stricter air pollution controls

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 25, 2022

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Neither owner nor contractor disclosed previous 2020 cost of "restated" Port Arthur LNG facility award, with earlier reports suggesting it at between $8 billion and $9 billion—as community advocates press legal action for stricter air pollution controls.

Workforce

OSHA Probes Fatality at NJ Temple Project Cited for 2021 Labor Violations

Stephanie Loder

October 24, 2022

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Concrete subcontractor foreman Antonio A. Marques died in an equipment accident at the 160-acre Hindu temple complex in Robbinsville, police confirm.

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Ukraine War Will Boost Renewables Transition, Says Global Watchdog

Independent Contractor Rule: Who Wins and Who Loses

Maine Judge Nixes $1B Hydropower Project Restart for Now

'Unacceptable' Injury Rate Suspends LA Purple Line Construction

Pulse: Project News for the Week of October 31, 2022

Obituary: Ray Tide, 83, Was Structural Steel Defects Expert

Top-Down Construction Pioneer TGE Plans First US Project in Denver

Construction Economics for October 31, 2022

Sempra, Bechtel Sign $10.5B Fixed Price EPC Contract for Texas LNG

OSHA Probes Fatality at NJ Temple Project Cited for 2021 Labor Violations

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